According to a report released by the Office of the Relief Commissioner on Wednesday, the tragedy also left 28 people injured
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In pictures: Muslim worshippers perform first Friday prayer across Saudi mosques
Saudi Arabia on Friday reimposed coronavirus lockdown in the city of Jeddah, the measures include a curfew running from 3 pm to 6 am, a suspension of prayers in mosques and a stay-at-home order for public and private sector workers in the Red Sea city whose airport serves Makkah pilgrims.
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In pictures: Award-winning Canon photographers capture Ramadan during Covid-19 pandemic
Canon has partnered with Jordanian Canon Ambassador and two time Pulitzer prize winner, Muhammed Muheisen and Dubai-based photographer Reem Falaknaz – who took part to the Arab Documentary Photography Program – to document their personal experiences of practicing Ramadan during this unprecedented time through the powerful medium of photography.
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In pictures: List of Middle East countries that have halted prayers in mosques
Top Islamic clerics in the region and in majority-Muslim North Africa have endorsed the closure of mosques to avoid large gatherings where the risk of contamination could be high.
Bollywood
Bollywood star Zaira Wasim quits acting over Islamic faith
Award winner says she is leaving the profession because becoming a Bollywood star had ‘damaged’ her relationship with God
Eid Al Adha
1.735 million pilgrims set for first day of Hajj
World’s largest annual gathering begins tomorrow
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Video: Saudi police detain woman wearing miniskirt
Video of a women wearing a miniskirt in Saudi Arabia went viral and now the religious police are taking steps to address the “girl in offensive clothing.”